1. Introduction to Medical and Health Geographies. Accessible literature. Terminology. 2. The development of the discipline and contemporary tendencies in the world and in the Czech Republic. 3. Triangle of human ecology in the context of health status. 4. Factors of physical geography and their influence on health / sickness rate / mortality. 5. Socio-economic factors and their influence on health / sickness rate / mortality. 6. Geography of HIV / AIDS in the context of the triangle of human ecology. 7. Geography of HIV/AIDS: case studies. 8. Environmental issues and health status of the population.

This course assumes the knowledge of the English language, ability to read and analyse English texts and work with datasets and databases.

learning outcomes

Student is able: - to explain connectedness between health status of population, environment and behaviour on one side, and geographical factors on the other side; - to explain these connectednesses in the context of both current global world and particular regions.